Wales players will show their support for cancer victim John Hartson in Podgorica on Wednesday for the friendly with Montenegro.

The Wales players will wear a specially designed patch supporting a cancer charity, and their shirts for the match will be auctioned on e-bay.

The Football Association Of Wales have moved to support their former player, Hartson being one of his country’s most high profile and competitive players over recent years.

Swansea-born Hartson was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer, which had spread to his lungs and brain.

He has undergone surgery and chemotherapy, and today was discharged from hospital.

An FA of Wales official here said: "We will have patches on the players’ shirts for the match supporting a charity that works in aid of a cancer charity, checkem.lads.com, specifically for male cancer problems.

"The players are concerned about John’s situation. Apart from the patches on their shirts, they will also wear T-shirts during the warm-up for the match with John’s name on them.

"Afterwards we will get all their shirts back and then auction them for charity."

Hartson, 34, played for Arsenal, West Ham, Wimbledon, Celtic and Wales during his career.

He was initially treated at Swansea’s Morriston Hospital and was transferred to a cancer ward at Singleton Hospital in the city last week.

The hospital said he would continue with chemotherapy as an outpatient.

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust said in a statement: "John Hartson has completed the first phase of his chemotherapy treatment and has been discharged from hospital.

"He will now continue his chemotherapy treatment as an outpatient of the hospital."

His family also issued a statement thanking all the staff at the two hospitals for "their support in getting John to this stage in his treatment".

Last week, the retired player spoke for the first time following his diagnosis, thanking staff and fans who had sent him messages and gifts.

He said: "People have taken time out to write a message and buy a card and that means a lot."

Some of the most recent messages and support have come from other sporting figures such as boxer Joe Calzaghe.

He has also had support from troops in Afghanistan and the US Marines, his family revealed, along with Lance Armstrong, the American cyclist who has himself overcome cancer.

Hartson retired from football in February 2008 and had been working as a television pundit.